Alaska Administrative Code

(a) The board may revoke a license if the licensee (1) commits a violation that is a second offense; (2) violates the terms of probation from a previous offense; (3) obtains or attempts to obtain, by fraud or deceit, a license to practice nursing; (4) is convicted of a felony or …

A licensee who is placed on probation will, in the board's discretion, be subject to one or more of the following terms of probation, and to other relevant terms of probation including those set out in 12 AAC 44.740 - 12 AAC 44.760: (1) obey all the laws of the United States, Sta…

(a) In addition to one or more of the terms of probation set out in 12 AAC 44.730, a licensee placed on probation for the habitual abuse of alcohol or illegal use of controlled substances, as defined in AS 11.71.900(4), will, in the board's discretion, also be subject to one or m…

An individual licensed under AS 08.68 and this chapter as a licensed practical nurse or a registered nurse shall conspicuously display on the licensee's uniform or clothing a name tag or identification badge identifying the licensee as a licensed practical nurse or a registered n…

In addition to one or more of the terms of probation set out in 12 AAC 44.730, a licensee placed on probation after being found professionally incompetent will, in the board's discretion, be subject to one or more of the following terms of probation: (1) successful completion of …

(a) In addition to one or more of the terms of probation set out in 12 AAC 44.730, a licensee placed on probation for practicing or attempting to practice nursing while afflicted with a physical or mental illness, deterioration, or disability that interferes with the licensee's p…

Nursing conduct that could adversely affect the health and welfare of the public constitutes unprofessional conduct under AS 08.68.270(7) and includes the following: (1) failing to use sufficient knowledge, skills or nursing judgment in the practice of nursing as defined by the l…

A suspended license may be reinstated only if the requirements in the suspension order have been met. Notes 12 AAC 44.780 Eff. 1/13/80, Register 73; am 4/29/91, Register 118; am 5/16/2018,Register 226, July 2018 12 AAC 44.780 formerly appeared as 12 AAC 44.910. As of Register 103…

(a) One year after revocation of a license, the nurse or advanced practice registered nurse may apply to the board in writing for reinstatement. (b) The applicant for reinstatement shall appear before the board. (c) The board may impose restrictions upon the nurse or advanced pra…

(a) An applicant is eligible for certification as a nurse aide by examination if the applicant (1) meets one of the following requirements: (A) successful completion, not earlier than two years immediately before the date of application, of a certified nurse aide training program…

An applicant is eligible for certification as a nurse aide by endorsement if the applicant meets the following requirements: (1) successful completion of a certified nurse aide training program that meets minimum federal requirements of 42 C.F.R. 483.152; (2) possession of an une…

(a) An applicant for certification as a nurse aide must submit (1) a completed application, on a form provided by the department, verifying that the applicant meets the requirements of 12 AAC 44.800(a) or 12 AAC 44.805; the application must include, (A) the applicant's signature …

(a) An applicant for certification as a nurse aide by examination or by endorsement shall submit the applicant's fingerprints and other information required by the Department of Public Safety to obtain state and national criminal justice information under AS 12.62 and AS 12.64. (…

(a) The board may issue a temporary certification to an applicant for certification by endorsement who meets the requirements of 12 AAC 44.805 and 12 AAC 44.810(a) and is waiting for the report of state and national criminal justice information under 12 AAC 44.812. (b) The board …

(a) An initial nurse aide certification is valid for the remainder of the current biennial certification period. A nurse aide certification must be renewed biennially on or before a date set by the department. A renewal reminder will be mailed to each currently certified nurse ai…

The board will deny certification to an applicant who has committed an act or omission that constitutes grounds for denial of certification under AS 08.68.334, or that would constitute unprofessional conduct by a certified nurse aide under 12 AAC 44.870, if the board determines t…

(a) The board will reinstate a nurse aide certification that has been lapsed for one day, but less than two years, if the applicant submits (1) a completed reinstatement application on a form provided by the department; (2) the certification renewal fee and the fingerprint proces…

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, an applicant for renewal of a nurse aide certification must have successfully completed 24 contact hours of continuing education during the concluding certification period. (b) An applicant for renewal of a nurse aide certification f…

(a) An applicant seeking to establish a certified nursing aide training program must submit, at least 90 days before the date training is expected to begin, (1) a completed application on a form provided by the department; (2) any fee established in 12 AAC 02.282; (3) a copy of t…

(a) A certified nurse aide training program must be conducted in a manner to assure that clients receive safe and competent care, and must train a certified nurse aide to (1) form a relationship, communicate, and interact competently with the client; (2) demonstrate sensitivity t…

(a) In a non facility-based program, (1) a program instructor must (A) be either a registered nurse or practical nurse licensed under AS 08.68; (B) have at least two years of nursing experience, of which at least one year is in the provision of long-term care facility services; (…

The 60 hours of classroom instruction required in 12 AAC 44.835(c)(1) must include the following topics: (1) the role of a certified nurse aide, including(A) ethical standards; (B) legal issues; (C) the certified nurse aide as a member of the health care team; and (D) the client'…

The 80 hours of supervised skills and clinical training required in 12 AAC 44.835(c) (2) must provide an opportunity for a student to gain the following competencies: (1) perform according to a nurse aide's role and responsibility by (A) using ethical and legal concepts in relati…

(a) To be approved by the board a certified nurse aide competency evaluation must include (1) an examination covering the subjects specified in 12 AAC 44.845 and 12 AAC 44.847; the competency evaluation must offer the applicant a choice between a written examination and an oral e…

(a) A certified nurse aide training program must maintain a nurse aide skills checklist that records the performance of each student. The nurse aide skills checklist must include (1) each of the skills listed in 12 AAC 44.845 and 12 AAC 44.847; (2) the date each skill was practic…

A change in curriculum or a substantive change in an approved certified nurse aide training program may not occur without board approval. The program provider must submit a description of the proposed change in curriculum or other substantive change to the board for review at lea…

(a) The board will approve a certified nurse aide training program for a two-year period. Within two years after the date of the initial approval of a certified nurse aide training program, the board will conduct an on-site review of the training program to determine continued co…

(a) An approved certified nurse aide training program must achieve at least an 80 percent cumulative annual pass rate. (b) If an approved certified nurse aide training program fails to achieve at least an 80 percent cumulative annual pass rate, the board will issue a letter of co…

The program provider of a certified nurse aide training program that discontinues operation shall (1) notify the board in writing of the date the program provider intends to cease operation; and (2) submit to the board a written list of the names and dates of graduation of studen…

(a) The board will withdraw approval of a certified nurse aide training program offered by or in a nursing facility described in 12 AAC 44.835(g), but will allow the operation of a training program under the conditions set out in 12 AAC 44.835(h). (b) The board will withdraw appr…

(a) The board will maintain a registry of certified nurse aides. The information contained in the registry is available to the public upon request. Within 30 days after the board issues an individual a certification under 12 AAC 44.800 - 12 AAC 44.820, the board will place in the…

(a) A certified nurse aide, who after a hearing under AS 44.62.330- 44.62.630 (Administrative Procedure Act), is found to have committed an act or omission that is described in AS 08.68.334, or that constitutes unprofessional conduct under this section, is subject to the discipli…

(a) If the board imposes probation on a certified nurse aide, the board will require, as a condition of probation, that the certified nurse aide do one or more of the following: (1) obey all federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to the practice of a certified nurse ai…

(a) If the board revokes or suspends an individual's certification as a nurse aide, at least one year after revocation or suspension of that certification, the nurse aide may apply to be board in writing for reinstatement of the certification. The board will, in its discretion, r…

(a) An individual with certification as a nurse aide under AS 08.68.331 - AS 08.68.336 and 12 AAC 44.800 - 12 AAC 44.895, when working as certified nurse aide, shall conspicuously display on the individual's uniform or clothing a name tag or identification badge identifying the i…

In 12 AAC 44.800 - 12 AAC 44.895, to the extent consistent with AS 08.68.331, references to "the board" include the board's designee, the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. Notes 12 AAC 44.890 Eff. 2/14/99, Register 149 As of Register 171 (October 2004),…

As used in 12 AAC 44.800 - 12 AAC 44.895, (1) repealed 11/10/2002; (2) "clinical" means based on actual observation and treatment of clients; (3) "contact hour" means a minimum of 50 minutes of actual organized instruction; academic credit converts to contact hours as follows: (A…

Notes 12 AAC 44.900 Eff. 1/13/80, Register 73; am 12/1/84, Register 91; am 9/25/98, Register 147; repealed 11/2/2001, Register 160 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prio…

Notes 12 AAC 44.905 Publisher's note:12 AAC 44.905 was relocated at 12 AAC 44.770 as of Register 103 (October 1987). State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly re…

Notes 12 AAC 44.910 Publisher's note:12 AAC 44.910 was relocated at 12 AAC 44.780 as of Register 103 (October 1987). State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly re…

Notes 12 AAC 44.920 Publisher's note:12 AAC 44.920 was relocated at 12 AAC 44.785 as of Register 103 (October 1987). State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly re…

(a) In accordance with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Position Statement: Telehealth, dated 2022, adopted by reference, an APRN shall, for the purpose of rendering a diagnosis, providing treatment, or prescribing, dispensing, or administering a prescription drug…

A licensee authorized to practice under this chapter shall notify the board of a change of mailing address or name not later than 30 days after the change. A report of a change of name must be made in writing and must be accompanied by one of the following to verify the change of…

Notes 12 AAC 44.940 Relocated 4/2/86. Publisher's note:12 AAC 44.940 was relocated at 12 AAC 44.990 as of Register 97 (April 1986). State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the pri…

(a) A nurse licensed under AS 08.68 may administer an herbal or non-herbal nutritional supplement to a patient if (1) the patient's health care provider has ordered that an herbal or non-herbal nutritional supplement be administered to the patient; (2) the patient or the patient'…

(a) A nurse licensed under AS 08.68 may delegate the performance of nursing duties to other persons, including unlicensed assistive personnel, if the following conditions are met: (1) the nursing duty to be delegated must be within the scope of practice of the delegating nurse; (…

(a) Routine nursing duties may be delegated to another person under the standards set out in 12 AAC 44.950. Routine nursing duties are those that (1) occur frequently in the daily care of a patient or group of patients; (2) do not require the person to whom the duty is delegated …

(a) Specialized nursing duties are those duties that do not require professional nursing education to correctly perform, but require more training and skill than routine nursing duties. Specialized nursing duties may be delegated to another person under the standards set out in 1…

(a) The administration of medication is a specialized nursing task that may be delegated under the standards set out in 12 AAC 44.950, 12 AAC 44.960, and this section. (b) Administration of medication may be delegated only to a (1) "home and community-based services provider" as …

(a) The administration of injectable medication is a specialized nursing task that may be delegated under the standards set out in 12 AAC 44.950(a), (c), and (d) and this section. (b) The administration of injectable medication may be delegated only by an advanced practice regist…